Recent reports indicate that former President Donald Trump's legal team is actively preparing a series of legal motions aimed at dismissing the case involving his classified documents. This strategy has been a recurring theme in their defense tactics. The team plans to submit a comprehensive 200-page filing containing various challenges to the case, including questioning the appointment of Jack Smith, invoking presidential immunity, citing the Presidential Records Act, and alleging select and vindictive prosecution, among other issues.
The breadth of challenges suggests a tactic of throwing everything at the court to test what arguments may gain traction. While Trump and his lawyers have the right to present these challenges, the overarching goal appears to be to delay the legal proceedings, potentially pushing the trials beyond the November 2020 election. The scheduled date for the Mar-a-Lago documents case is currently set for May 20, with a forthcoming hearing likely to shed light on potential delays.
Meanwhile, Trump faces his first criminal trial in New York starting on March 25, which could impact the timeline of the Mar-a-Lago case. The strategy of delay has been evident across all legal battles involving the former president.
Turning to Special Counsel Jack Smith's federal election subversion case against Trump, awaiting the Supreme Court's decision on the matter adds another layer of uncertainty. Recent interactions between Smith and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp have garnered attention, with Kemp revealing that he resisted pressure from Trump to overturn the 2020 election results. Kemp's interview with the special counsel underscores the extensive nature of the investigation preceding the charges in the election subversion case.
The ongoing anticipation for the Supreme Court's ruling on the election subversion trial, as well as insights into Kemp's stance on Trump's immunity claims, underscores the gravity of the legal proceedings. Kemp's assertion that 'nobody is above the law' encapsulates the broader implications of the legal battles involving Trump and the significance of upholding legal standards.
